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Study evaluating Mouth Care Without a Battle finds as little as 8 weeks of mouth care significantly improves oral hygiene

Posted December 6, 2013

Nursing assistants in three nursing homes using Mouth Care Without a Battle significantly improved the condition of resident’s plaque and gingivitis in as little as 8 weeks. Study details available at: Sloane PD, Zimmerman S, Chen X, et al. (2013). Effect of a person-centered mouth care intervention on care processes and outcomes in three nursing homes. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 61(7), 1158-1163.